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As reported by Vaping360, a federal appeals court has vacated several FDA Marketing Denial Orders (MDOs) for non-tobacco flavored vapes. The Fifth Circuit ruled that the FDA improperly applied its “comparative efficacy” standard without first establishing the requirement through the ...

Philip Morris International Inc. announced on August 21, 2026, that 11 ZYN ULTRA nicotine pouch products from its affiliate, Swedish Match USA, Inc., had been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through the Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) pathway. The ...

According to a media statement issued by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa on August 12, 2026, the Portfolio Committee on Health has officially begun clause-by-clause deliberations on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill (B33-2022) (the “Bill”). The ...

According to GOV.UK, the UK Government announces a new High Street Reform Plan on August 11, 2026, granting local councils and communities more powers to manage and oversee the future development of high streets. The new plan aims to revitalize hollowed out high streets across the UK, where ...

On August 12th, 2026, Element Vape listed a new Geekvape pod system called Geekvape Go. As usual, there were no Geekvape Go Pictures. Element Vape frequently does this to drive traffic to the website and limit the amount of pre-release information available. Element Vape is the No.1 online vape ...

Philip Morris Japan has expanded the IQOS ILUMA heated tobacco ecosystem with the launch of SENTIA Passion Fruit Capsule, a new heated tobacco stick featuring a crush-activated flavor capsule that combines menthol with passion fruit notes. According to information released by PR Times and ...

In Las Vegas in 2026, ZSY, a nicotine pouch brand focused on modern tobacco-free nicotine products, introduced its new moist nicotine pouch lineup featuring a Swiss-inspired quality standard, more than 21 flavor options, and multiple nicotine strengths designed to meet diverse adult consumer ...

The nicotine pouch market in the U.S. is entering a new stage of development as more products receive regulatory authorization. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized four new On! nicotine pouches on August 4, 2026, through the Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) ...

As stated on the official website of the DEA, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration filed its intent to temporarily place 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and three related substances into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The temporary placement of 7-hydroxymitragynine above a ...

Virginia is implementing new hemp THC laws in 2026, introducing a stricter THC limit for hemp products. Starting August 15, 2026, hemp products containing more than 2mg of total THC per package will no longer qualify as lawful hemp products in Virginia. The state will also transfer ...

Health warnings are mandatory on cigarette packages. Text warnings and graphic images are used to encourage smokers to quit. Some warnings are straightforward, such as “Smoking kills,” while others focus on the serious health consequences of smoking. On August 1, 2026, Canada began ...

The latest data released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shows a shocking fact: approximately 21.4 million Americans aged 12 or over used marijuana on a daily basis in 2025. Compared with nicotine vaping (17.501 million) and alcohol drinking (17.174 million), ...